Brian grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey before attending the University of Notre Dame. He spent his first two years after graduation in New York City working in finance. He moved to Chicago in 2018 to join GTCR, a private equity firm in River North. Outside of the office, you’ll find Brian at Notre Dame and Princeton football games or a boxing match.

Favorite musician? Bruce Springsteen

Favorite Chicago neighborhood? Lincoln Park

Lou Malnati’s or Giordano’s? Adrienne’s

Favorite Chicago restaurant? Maude’s Liquor Bar

Originally from Granger, Indiana, Connor decided to stay in town and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. After graduation, he spent his first two years in Milwaukee working in finance and moved to Chicago in 2018 to join the Private Equity team at Allstate Investments, investing on behalf of the insurance company. Outside of the office, Connor is a passionate Notre Dame fan, an avid golfer, and a movie buff.

Favorite Chicago restaurant? – Bird’s Nest

Favorite movie? – The Dark Knight

Favorite book? – Red Notice

Favorite quote? – “When the pressure is on you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to your highest level of preparation” – Chris Voss

Molly is originally from the Beverly neighborhood on the southside of Chicago. She attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign before returning to Chicago to complete her law degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law. She has been practicing civil litigation for the last 5 years, and presently works at Wexler Wallace LLP focusing on class action and mass tort litigation. Work has always been her passion, but in her free time Molly enjoys boating, traveling to new destinations and being outdoors. 

What was your first job?  Sailing Instructor 

Favorite movie? Forest Gump 

Favorite Chicago restaurant? Montverde 

Favorite quote? "It's not so much what we have in this life that matters. It's what we do with what we have." - Fred Rogers 

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Alex grew up in Kenilworth, Illinois before attending Hobart College in Upstate New York. After graduation, Alex moved to New York City where he began his career in finance. After a year in New York, Alex moved back to Chicago where he now works as an Associate at 50 South Capital, a private equity advisory firm that runs as a subsidiary of Northern Trust. In his free time, Alex enjoys golfing, traveling, playing recreation league sports, and watching Michigan football.

Lou Malnati’s or Giordano’s? – Joe’s Pizza of New York

Favorite Chicago restaurant? – Aba or Ranalli’s

What was your first job? – Lifeguard

Favorite movie? – Hurt Locker

Elle grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan before attending Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She is currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completing her first clinical rotation at Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital. Outside of studying and seeing patients, you can find Elle trying new Chicago restaurants and practicing yoga. 

Cubs or White Sox? Detroit Tigers

Favorite Chicago restaurant? Athenian Room 

Favorite book? The Nightingale 

Favorite concert? Mumford & Sons